Subnautica - Welcome Video, Concept Art and Info

A game from indie developer Unknown Worlds that will combine elements of role-playing, sandbox, exploration and cinematic games to create a unique experience

Category: Upcoming Release

WrittenonJanuary 1, 2014

Developed byUnknown Worlds

Platform: Mac, Windows, Other

Note: Top two images at right added January 20, 2014

Here on Earth, the underwater realm is rich in life and mystery. Only a small proportion of the planet’s oceans have ever been explored, and it is thought that hundreds of thousands of species are yet to be discovered. If such biodiversity is present on our own world, then just image then wealth of life that could exist on unknown ones: Worlds like that which you will explore in Subnautica.

Subnautica is an open world underwater exploration and construction game. We are Unknown Worlds, the developers of Natural Selection 2, and Subnautica is our new project. It will combine elements of role playing, sandbox, exploration and cinematic games to create a unique experience, the genre of which we do not believe has yet been invented.

We have assembled a small team, and are in the early stages of prototyping Subnautica gameplay. The first in-game art assets are being created, soundscapes are being recorded, and animations are starting to slither, turn and swim. We have created a rich library of concept art, and set about designing and iterating on core elements of gameplay. Subnautica is not in ‘alpha,’ it is an idea that is just starting to be moulded into its first playable incarnations. We are not ready to announce it and try to ‘build buzz’ or ‘attract attention’ – but we are ready, and excited, to share our work with you.